"We are encouraged that President Rouhani has received a mandate from the Iranian people to pursue a more moderate course."

"We are also encouraged that President Rouhani recently reiterated that Iran will never develop a nuclear weapon."

Obama "believes we should test those assertions, which is part of what we'll be doing over the coming days."

"Foreign Minister Zarif has said he is coming with a detailed proposal that elaborates on the thoughtful presentation he made to the P5+1 foreign ministers in New York, and we are ready to hear it, to listen to it, and to go to work, if it is substantive and concrete."

"At the same time, we go into these meetings clear-eyed. No one is naive about the challenges we face in pursuing this diplomatic path."

"(W)e seek an agreement that ultimately resolves all of the international community's concerns about Iran's nuclear program."

"(W)hile we negotiate we will keep up the economic pressure on Iran."

"(W)e are going to make judgments based on the actions of the Iranian Government."

"We are prepared to do what it takes to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."

"Iran's nuclear program (and) that of all other countries must pursue exclusively peaceful purposes."

"I declare here, openly and unambiguously, that, notwithstanding the positions of others, this has been, and will always be, the objective of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

"Nuclear weapon and other weapons of mass destruction have no place in Iran's security and defense doctrine, and contradict our fundamental religious and ethical convictions."

"Our national interests make it imperative that we remove any and all reasonable concerns about Iran's peaceful nuclear program."

"Every nation is entitled to pursue peaceful nuclear development. No country of combination thereof has the right to deny them."

Iran's "prepared to engage immediately in time-bound and result-oriented talks to build mutual confidence and removal of mutual uncertainties with full transparency."

"Iran seeks constructive engagement with other countries based on mutual respect and common interest, and within the same framework does not seek to increase tensions with the United States" or any other country.

"The era of suspension is gone, and now we are in such special conditions that I do believe we have abundant ways to build (each other's) confidence."

"In 2005, we came to a final agreement in talks with (French President) Mr. Jacque Chirac on how to build international confidence in Iran's enrichment activities and this agreement could be the final solution."

"The Germans acquiesced in the agreement, but Britain, under the US pressure, refrained from cooperation and the job was left unfinished."

The problem with Iran's nuclear program is America, not Tehran. Obama threatens world peace. He's more belligerent than Bush.

Iran wants normalized relations. It wants lawless sanctions removed. It won't be easy achieving either goal. They've been denied for nearly 35 years. Washington and Israel bear full responsibility.